Meet Our Team

A diverse group of medical experts, engineers, and parents united by the mission to make pregnancy safer for mothers worldwide.

Leadership Team

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Dr. Sarah Chen

Co-Founder & CEO

Stanford MBA • Former Google Health • Board-Certified Internal Medicine

Sarah spent 8 years at Google Health leading digital therapeutics before founding BabyGuard during her second pregnancy. She's passionate about democratizing healthcare through technology and has published 15+ papers on medical AI ethics. When not running BabyGuard, she's chasing her twin toddlers around San Francisco.

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Mark Rodriguez

Co-Founder & CTO

MIT Computer Science • Former OpenAI & Tesla • AI Safety Specialist

Mark led AI safety initiatives at OpenAI and autonomous vehicle perception at Tesla. He specializes in building safety-critical AI systems that people can trust with their lives. Mark is a father of three and believes that the highest calling of technology is to protect those who can't protect themselves.

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Dr. Emily Watson

Chief Medical Officer

Johns Hopkins MD • OB-GYN Board Certified • 15 Years Clinical Experience

Emily has delivered over 2,000 babies and counseled countless mothers through pregnancy concerns. She leads our medical advisory board and ensures every piece of safety information meets the highest clinical standards. Emily is also a mother of four and understands firsthand the anxiety that comes with pregnancy decisions.

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James Kim

Head of Product

Stanford Design • Former Headspace & Calm • UX for Mental Health

James led product design at Headspace during its growth from 1M to 100M users. He specializes in creating calm, intuitive experiences for anxiety-inducing moments. As a father of twins, James ensures every feature reduces stress rather than adding to it.

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Dr. Priya Patel

Head of Research

Harvard PhD Toxicology • Former FDA • Pregnancy Safety Expert

Priya spent 10 years at the FDA evaluating drug safety during pregnancy and lactation. She maintains our database of 50,000+ ingredient safety profiles and ensures we stay current with the latest research. Priya is expecting her first child and using BabyGuard daily!

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Alex Thompson

Head of Engineering

UC Berkeley CS • Former Stripe & Airbnb • Infrastructure & Scale

Alex built payment systems at Stripe and infrastructure at Airbnb that handle millions of requests per day. He ensures BabyGuard is fast, reliable, and secure when mothers need it most. Alex and his husband are in the process of adopting their first child.

Medical Advisory Board

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Dr. Michael Chen

Maternal-Fetal Medicine, UCSF

Leading expert in high-risk pregnancies and fetal development. Author of 100+ peer-reviewed papers on pregnancy safety.

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Dr. Lisa Johnson

Reproductive Toxicology, NIH

Research scientist studying environmental impacts on pregnancy. Consultant for EPA pregnancy safety guidelines.

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Dr. David Martinez

Pharmacology, Johns Hopkins

Expert in drug safety during pregnancy and lactation. Former FDA reviewer for pregnancy categories.

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Dr. Angela Smith

Midwifery & Women's Health

Certified nurse-midwife with 20 years experience. Advocate for evidence-based, mother-centered care.

Our Culture

We're building more than a product – we're creating a culture that reflects our values and supports our mission.

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Family First

Unlimited parental leave, flexible schedules, and on-site childcare. Because you can't build family-focused products without supporting families.

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Global Impact

Remote-first team spanning 12 countries. Diverse perspectives make our product better for mothers everywhere.

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Continuous Learning

$5K annual learning budget, conference attendance, and internal research time. We're always growing, just like the families we serve.

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Purpose-Driven

Every team member gets equity and a voice. When we succeed, everyone succeeds – especially the mothers we help.